Knights appointed during the reign of HM King Oscar II (1872-1907).
Baron Gustaf Oscar Peyron Colonel Chamberlain, Lieutenant-general ✶ 5 January 1828 in Nyköping ✟ 2 March 1915 in Helsingborg Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 1 December 1902 motto Rätt and pligt (Right and duty) shield Painted 1907 by Carl Högberg. Date of death added 1915 by David Friefeldt. other awards Knight of the Order …
Gavin Campbell, Marquis of Breadalbane British former Lord Steward of the Household ✶ 9 April 1851 in Fermoy (Cork), Ireland ✟ 19 October 1922 in Glasgow Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 24 June 1902 motto Follow me shield Painted 1905 by Carl Högberg. Date of death added 1922 by David Friefeldt. other awards None …
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H H Prince Maximilian of Baden ✶ 10 July 1867 in Baden-Baden ✟ 6 November 1929 in Konstantz Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 24 April 1902 motto Missing shield Painted 1934 by David Friefeldt. other awards None Biography Son of Prince Wilhelm of Baden, a younger brother to Grand Duke Friedrich I of Baden. …
Count Malcolm Walter Hamilton General, Inspector of the Swedish Army Service Troops ✶ 24 October 1825 at Blomberg, Husaby parish ✟ 1 May 1903 in Stockholm Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 30 November 1901 motto Gudi ära för allt godt som har blifvit här min lott (Thank God for all the good that has …
Count Erik Carl Alfred Piper Senior Crown Equerry and Head of the Royal Stables ✶ 25 December 1834 in Stockholm ✟ 6 May 1910 at Sövdeborg Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 30 November 1901 motto Missing shield Painted 1908 by B P Hedlund. Date of death added 1910 by the same artist. other awards …
Sven Herman Wikblad President, Minister ✶ 7 July 1841 in Stockholm ✟ 13 August 1904 at Dalarö Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 30 November 1901 motto Excelsior (Higher) shield Painted 1905 by Carl Högberg. other awards Knight of the Order of the Polar Star 1876 Commander of the Order of Vasa (1st class) 1889 …
H H Prince Heinrich of Mecklenburg-Schwerin ✶ 19 April 1876 in Schwerin ✟ 3 July 1934 in Haag, Netherlands Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 30 January 1901 motto Per aspera ad astra (Through difficulties to the stars) shield Painted 1916 by David Friefeldt. Date of death added 1934 by the same artist. Renovated 1985 …
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Baron Fredrik Wilhelm von Otter Prime Minister, Admiral ✶ 11 April 1833 at Fimmerstad, Fägre parish ✟ 9 March 1910 in Karlskrona Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 1 December 1900 motto Missing shield Painted 1908 by B P Hedlund. Date of death added 1910 by the same artist. other awards Knight of the Order …
[Shield never made] HRH Prince Luigi Amedeo of Savoy, Duke of Abruzzo ✶ 29 January 1873 in Madrid, Spain ✟ 18 March 1933 in Villagio Duca degli Abruzzi, Somalia Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 11 September 1900 motto Missing shield Not painted other awards None Biography Third son of Prince Amedeo of Savoy, Duke …
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Baron Claes Gustaf Adolf Tamm Governor of Stockholm, Minister ✶ 10 August 1838 at Lydinge, Stavby parish ✟ 25 June 1925 in Stockholm Appointed The Royal Palace of Stockholm 9 July 1900 motto Dum spiro spero (While I breathe, I hope) shield Unknown when it was painted nor by whom. Date of death added 1925 …
